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Product News BASF introduces Onetime for broadleaf and grassy weeds BASF Turf & Ornamentals has launched Onetime herbicide, which combines new liquid-quinclorac-based Drive XLR8 herbicide with MCPP-P and dicamba for control of more than 70 annual broadleaf and grassy weeds.
Its Drive XLR8 component provides fast entry into the plant, rainfastness in 30 minutes and more effective and consistent control of grassy and broadleaf weeds than other products. Onetime can be tank mixed with most other commonly used products, including pendimethalin-based Pendulum herbicide to enhance residual control. Onetime does not contain 2, 4-D. Contact http://www.betterturf.com/, http://www.betterplants.com/.  RollerPro sprinkler handles newly seeded turf Underhill International is now offering the RollerPro portable sprinkler base with solid brass impact sprinklers to provide supplemental irrigation to dry spots and newly-seed turf on golf course greens, tees and other landscaped sites.
The brass impact sprinklers are available in six models ranging from 13 to 54 gallons per minute. Full and part-circle heads offer 57 to 96 feet of coverage at 80 psi and have 3/4-, 1- and 1 1/4-inch MPT inlets. They also have stainless steel drive springs and chemical-resistant bearing seals for lasting durability and value. The sprinkler base and impact heads are sold separately. Contact http://www.underhill.us, 866-863-3744. John Deere Golf launches grass seed line John Deere Golf has announced a new seed line, Lesco Supreme golf seed, specifically for use by golf course superintendents. "We’re excited about this launch, as it’s our first agronomic product introduction since we acquired Lesco," said Steve Vincent, North American golf sales manager.
Also featured are creeping bentgrass varieties with excellent National Turfgrass Evaluation Program performance, outstanding seedling vigor and improved disease resistance. "I’m especially pleased that Authority creeping bentgrass scored a Mean Turf Quality Average of 6.4 over four years in the NTEP Greens Test that has just been completed," said Evelyn Dennis, category manager for seed. "This score puts Authority in the top ranked group of creeping bentgrass cultivars in this trial." Additionally, products for overseeding dormant bermudagrass are also available, as well as low-maintenance wildflower and native grass mixtures for out-of-play areas. All turfgrass seed in the Supreme product line is selected, produced, harvested and blended with the highest standards:
The new product line is available through John Deere Golf Stores-on-Wheels, No-drill, quick-connect tree treatment from ArborSystems ArborSystems' new no-drill QC Tree Treatment System is said to be an easy, fast, and tree-friendly way to treat almost any tree in five minutes or less. The trunk-injection application process does not require drilling, and there is no waiting for chemical uptake or guarding of capsules. "Direct-Inject QC system is the only trunk injection method that does not Specialized injection tips are available for hardwoods, conifers, and palms. In addition, ArborSystems provides a variety of tree injection systems and chemicals designed to meet a broad range of tree care needs—including insecticides, fungicides, nutrients and tree growth regulators. Visit http://www.ArborSystems.com. Third edition of environmental development book published The American Society of Golf Course Architects has published the third edition of "An Environmental Approach to Golf Course Development." All three editions have been written and edited by ASGCA environmental committee chairman Bill Love, ASGCA. The full-color, 57-page book includes background and instructions for anyone involved in the development of a new layout or the remodeling of an existing golf course. "The new edition has been very well-received," said Bruce Charlton, ASGCA president. "I’m proud of the work ASGCA members have done that is described in the case studies in the book. These cases studies spotlight, for example, courses situated on brownfield sites and courses remodeled in areas with sensitive environmental challenges. These and other examples really tell golf’s environmental story." The book includes 18 new case studies from throughout North America that illustrate success stories in the industry. It also features a dramatically expanded reference section, listing seminal books and important Web sites for those who need further information on this topic. The book is available for download at http://www.asgca.org/about/pubs.cfm or a printed copy can be purchased from ASGCA for $10. Quantity discounts may be also be arranged. For ordering information, visit the ASGCA Web site at www.asgca.org or call (262) 786-5960. |
Onetime herbicide is a soluble liquid formation that the company says controls challenging weeds, including crabgrass, foxtail, kikuyugrass, clover, dandelion, henbit, spurge and torpedograss. It is labeled for use on golf courses, residential and commercial lawns, athletic fields, parks, playgrounds, cemeteries and school grounds. 
The portable base includes a 22-inch wide stainless steel roller that works with both 3/4-inch and 1-inch hoses. The weighted design provides a stable field position and prevents movement during use. 
According to the company, the seed line incorporates advanced generation turfgrass varieties for fairways, tees, greens and roughs including elite, low-mow Kentucky bluegrasses, gray leaf spot resistant perennial ryegrasses, and high endophyte fescues for improved drought tolerance and insect resistance. 
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